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Permalink Reply by Nick Lee on March 6, 2017 at 11:33

All for updating websites etc but we do have quite a few ladies on Common Council, and I rather like the old titles anyway.

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Permalink Reply by Hussain on March 6, 2017 at 14:33

Thanks for your reply Nick, old titles can be fine, however would you feel the same if "all" old titles were historically more aligned towards women? Councilwomen, Alderwomen...etc, if that were the case society would have corrected the wrongs years ago.

Equality for women is the way forward, and the City is lagging behind. 

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Permalink Reply by Nick Lee on March 6, 2017 at 17:06

I don't suppose I would've noticed because it wouldn't now be an issue.

If we hadn't have had quite so much equality we wouldn't have had Margaret Thatcher as PM. Now there's something to think about...

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Permalink Reply by Maria Elizabeth Prior on March 7, 2017 at 22:39

To be honest, as a woman, I never even gave it any thought, as far more concerned that us residents are represented by decent, caring people.  That is the important issue.  And, as the word 'men' appear in the word 'women' anyway, I really am not fussed.  But, that's only my opinion.  

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Permalink Reply by Hussain on March 8, 2017 at 12:00

Certainly agree, it is important that issues that have not been addressed are, by having caring representatives one would assume that they would seek to ensure historical discrimination in the use of language against women is corrected.

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Permalink Reply by Nick Lee on March 8, 2017 at 17:17

I'm sure it's top of their agenda.

If anyone has a particular problem with 'historical discrimination' (your phrase) I'm sure they're on the list of candidates for the forthcoming elections. If not then there's no point in complaining.

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Permalink Reply by Hussain on March 9, 2017 at 0:21

Hi Nick,

Historical discrimination against women can take many forms, it is only through campaigns that women have rightly fought and struggled with that they can attempt to compete with men on a level playing field, even then they are persecuted, WE should all be celebrating what they have achieved, and ensure that our institutions do not discriminate against them.

There is always a point in making ones views known, otherwise institutions, including governments, will not change, democracy is about complaining and ensuring that ALL views are heard.

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Permalink Reply by Hussain on March 9, 2017 at 15:02

Hi Christo, I agree with you, however humanity uses language as a mear means of communication, modernity and progression through positive corrective action can correct historic wrongs against women, for the present and all future generations, just think about what women's pioneers have done in the past, and what the City, and Governments, can enact only through affective legislation with the correct language.

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